Lesson 26: Solution for the activity on participles
2.I found this broken plate in the kitchen cupboard.(Participle: broken –Refers to: The plate. The participle “broken” describes the state of the plate.)
3.The students’ tests results were pleasing.(Participle: pleasing–Refers to: The students’ test results. The participle “pleasing” describes the results.)
4.My mother looked delighted with the present.(Participle: delighted –Refers to: My mother. The participle “delighted” describes my mother’s emotional state.)
5.I hope it will be a money-making enterprise.(Participle: money-making _Refers to: The enterprise. The participle “money-making” describes the type of enterprise)
6.They are well-behaved children.(Participle: well-behaved _Refers to: The children. The participle “well-behaved” describes the children’s behavior.)
7.The newly-built ship is on its first voyage.(Participle: newly-built _ Refers to: The ship. The participle “newly-built” describes the state of the ship.)
8.A worried-looking lawyer left the court.(Participle: worried-looking _Refers to: The lawyer. The participle “worried-looking” describes the lawyer’s appearance.)
9.We walked past an evil-smelling pond.(Participle: evil-smelling –Refers to: The pond. The participle “evil-smelling” describes the odor of the pond.)
10.A slow-moving lorry was causing the delays.(Participle: slow-moving _ Refers to: The lorry. The participle “slow-moving” describes the movement of the lorry.)